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Trousdale Man Indicted, Charged In Girlfriend’s Murder
Authorities arrested 59-year-old Jimmy Lee Scruggs Thursday in connection with the 2018 death of his girlfriend in Trousdale County (Photo: TBI)

Trousdale Man Indicted, Charged In Girlfriend’s Murder

A Trousdale County Grand Jury has indicted a man accused of killing his girlfriend earlier this year.

Authorities arrested 59-year-old Jimmy Lee Scruggs Thursday on one count of first-degree murder.

The TBI reports 53-year-old Dwanna Mayfield was found dead at her residence on Sulpher College Road last year.

An autopsy report from last month revealed Mayfiled died by strangulation. An investigation into Mayfield’s death revealed Scruggs as the killer.

The TBI said Scruggs is being held at the Trousdale County Jail without bond.

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